Will 3D Printing Speedup Production of Russia’s ‘Deadliest Tank’?QUOTE
Throughout 2015, Russia has used industrial 3D printers to produce prototype parts and master models for its third-generation T-14 main battle tank (MBT)
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“3D printing has been implemented to speed up trial production,”
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While this method has so far only been used for the T-14 (and possibly T-15) prototype production, there is a possibility that 3D printing will be able to manufacture machine-ready components for the T-14 during serial production in the future
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“3D printed components can go straight to consumers in certain industries,” said Ulrich. “But in the defense industry, standards are much higher.”
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Armata–each tank purportedly costs about $ 8 million
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“The Armata truly has unprecedented destructive power; a battalion can destroy the entire Russian budget!”
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media reports the price for the T-14 will eventually come down to around 250 million rubles ($3.1 million) per unit once serial production begins. In comparison, Germany’s Leopard 2a6 MBT costs $6.7 million, the U.S.-made Abrams M1 MBT around $6 million.
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